Gloves, whether for protection or self-expression, are having a moment amid coronavirus – as Demi Lovato and Jared Leto show
- Stars have been pictured wearing disposable gloves, and a storied Danish glove-maker’s hypoallergenic ones are in high demand as Covid-19 pandemic rages
- Gloves have been back in fashion a while, and a Canada-based artist duo are launching a freaky pair ‘to hopefully make people smile’
Amid the pandemic, face masks have become the accessory of the moment for most fashion labels. Accessories brand Rhanders has different priorities, though.
The Danish glove-maker makes antibacterial gloves that are hypoallergenic, environment-friendly and come in a variety of materials and styles.
Its crochet style, for instance, is 100 per cent cotton and treated with technology that claims to stop up to 99.99 per cent of microorganisms and bacteria passing through the fabric onto the wearer’s hands.
Rhanders is donating gloves like these to NGO Save the Children, as well as to school caretakers and nursing home staff.
Global demand for disposable gloves has skyrocketed. Sales were up by 670 per cent in March compared to the same period last year, making them the fastest growing e-commerce product category, according to data from retail intelligence company Stackline.
